Kindness for all creatures : Buddhist advice for compassionate animal care
Beasley, Sarah C.2019
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A heartfelt guide to compassionate care for animals from a Buddhist perspective, with practical advice for mindfully raising pets and honoring animals. Are you doing all you can for the well-being of your beloved pet? Is your outlook toward wildlife consistent with your loyalty to cats and dogs? Structured around the Six Perfections of Buddhism, this book explores these questions and more, providing heartfelt guidance on how to apply compassion in action to our relationships with animals. In addition to being a practical resource, it encourages advocacy, challenging us to think more profoundly about caring for the creatures--both domestic and wild--with whom we share our world.
Main title:
Kindness for all creatures : Buddhist advice for compassionate animal care / Sarah C. Beasley ; foreword by Anam Thubten.
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Imprint:
Boulder, Colorado : Shambhala, 2019.
Collation:
xv, 214 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 175-195) and index.
Contents:
Generosity: forming relationship with pets -- Discipline: wildlife and habitat conservation -- Patience: maintaining pet's physical and emotional health -- Diligence: pet training and protection -- Concentration: kindness through animal advocacy -- Wisdom: end-of-life matters -- Extending benefit and compassion to all animals.
ISBN:
9781611806595
Dewey class:
294.3569
Language:
English
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BRN:
359873
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 294.3569 BEA | Available |